Oyster publishes plan tiers with EOR typically from about US$699 per employee per month; Multiplier publishes EOR from about US$400.
Oyster's plans bundle features such as benefits support for small and mid-sized distributed teams. Multiplier focuses on cost-competitive EOR and payroll, with particular attention to Asia-Pacific.
Compare the specific Oyster plan you'd need against Multiplier's EOR price plus any add-ons, using itemised quotes for your countries.
| Oyster | Multiplier | |
|---|---|---|
| Published EOR price | From US$699 / monthVerify | From US$400 / monthVerify |
| Pricing model | Per employee / month | Per employee / month |
| Products | Employer of Record, Contractor management, Benefits, Payroll | Employer of Record, Contractor management, Global payroll |
| Coverage | 180+ countries (provider claim) | 150+ countries (provider claim) |
| Headquarters | Fully distributed (incorporated in the USA) | Singapore |
| Founded | 2020 | 2020 |
| Factor | Oyster | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|
| Published EOR starting price | From about US$699 (plan-dependent) | From about US$400 |
| Pricing structure | Plan tiers | Per-employee pricing |
| Documented focus | Small and mid-sized distributed teams; benefits | Cost-competitive EOR and payroll; Asia-Pacific |
| Headquarters | Fully distributed (incorporated in the USA) | Singapore |
Consider Oyster if…
- You want bundled plans with benefits support
- You're a small distributed team that values a guided experience
- The plan includes features you'd otherwise buy separately
Consider Multiplier if…
- You want the lowest published starting price
- You hire across Asia-Pacific
- You need core EOR rather than bundled extras
- What is the all-in monthly fee for my specific countries, on annual and monthly billing?
- Do you employ through your own entity or a partner in each country?
- What deposit is required, and how and when is it refunded?
- What currency conversion margin applies to invoices?
- How are benefits, termination costs and offboarding billed?
- Is there a fee for transferring employees to our own entity later?
Use our provider due-diligence checklist for the full list. To check the employment cost on top of either fee, see our country guides.
Multiplier's published starting price (about US$400) is lower than Oyster's typical EOR price (about US$699), but Oyster bundles features in its plans. Compare like-for-like quotes.
Both target smaller companies. Choose based on the countries you hire in, the benefits you need, and the total quoted cost.
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